§ 17602 School District Surplus Purchases

Education Code·California

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•Schools can buy extra stuff the federal government doesn't need anymore.
•They don't have to ask for price guesses or ads to buy this stuff.
•This is only for things the school really needs to run properly.

Example

A school needs new desks for its classrooms.

If the government has old desks it doesn't need, the school can buy them directly without asking other companies for prices or putting up ads.

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§ 17602 School District Surplus Purchases

The governing board of any school district may purchase from the federal government or any agency thereof any surplus property, as defined in the Surplus Property Act of 1944, in any amount needed for the operation of the schools of the district without taking estimates or advertising for bids. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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governing board school district surplus property Surplus Property Act of 1944 federal government

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17602.

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